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Technology in Ancient China

Technology in Ancient China

Samuels, Charlie

Paperback

Series: Technology in the Ancient World

General Juvenile NonfictionHistoryScience & Nature

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ISBN10: 1433996251
ISBN13: 9781433996252
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: Aug 16 2013
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.70 Depth: 9.80
Language: English
The ingenuity of China has been evident in their technology for thousands of years. People in ancient China are responsible for many significant breakthroughs, including gunpowder, paper, and the compass. Readers will be introduced to the ancient beginnings of China's technological dominance through some of their greatest achievements in farming, astronomy, and metalworking, while a timeline guides them through ancient Chinese history. Vivid photographs and historical images augment information about the building of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, among other technological advances. Sidebars accompanying each section add even more detail to the informative social studies and science content. Whether interested in the development of money or early writing, readers will find the advances of ancient China captivating.

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